lesa - Comaut Turntable
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LESA Comaut, manufactured in 1950, with excellent physical condition and tested and operative.
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Description from the seller
The LESA (Laboratori Elettrotecnici Società Anonima) was one of the most iconic companies in the Italian electronics industry, symbol of the economic boom of the 1950s and 1960s.
Here are the main details about its history and the production related to the item you showed:
Brand History
Foundation: It was founded in Milan in 1929 by entrepreneur Nello Meoni and technician Luigi Massaroni.
Headquarters: The historic factory was located at 21 Bergamo Street, Milan.
Closure: The activity ceased definitively in 1972.
Vintage suitcase turntable, a portable turntable enclosed in a suitcase, very popular during the 1950s and 1960s. This specific model features a classic design with a blue case and a gray platter.
Main Features
Brand: The brand visible on the device is Lesa (often marketed as Lesaphon).
Speed: It is a 4-speed turntable (16, 33, 45, 78 rpm), controlled by the knob located to the right of the platter.
Components:
Speaker: Integrated into the lid of the suitcase for portability.
Tonearm: Clear plastic, typical of Lesa production from that period.
Controls: Volume knobs and probably tone control located on the right side.
Needle: In good condition.
The LESA (Laboratori Elettrotecnici Società Anonima) was one of the most iconic companies in the Italian electronics industry, symbol of the economic boom of the 1950s and 1960s.
Here are the main details about its history and the production related to the item you showed:
Brand History
Foundation: It was founded in Milan in 1929 by entrepreneur Nello Meoni and technician Luigi Massaroni.
Headquarters: The historic factory was located at 21 Bergamo Street, Milan.
Closure: The activity ceased definitively in 1972.
Vintage suitcase turntable, a portable turntable enclosed in a suitcase, very popular during the 1950s and 1960s. This specific model features a classic design with a blue case and a gray platter.
Main Features
Brand: The brand visible on the device is Lesa (often marketed as Lesaphon).
Speed: It is a 4-speed turntable (16, 33, 45, 78 rpm), controlled by the knob located to the right of the platter.
Components:
Speaker: Integrated into the lid of the suitcase for portability.
Tonearm: Clear plastic, typical of Lesa production from that period.
Controls: Volume knobs and probably tone control located on the right side.
Needle: In good condition.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
lesa
Model
Comaut
Multiple models
No
Physical condition
Excellent
Number of objects
1
Includes
No extra's
Year of manufacturing
1950
Weight
4 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
Height
15 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
40 cm
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